Laverton North

The area is far older than most, with the typical resident being 56. Children under 15 make up only 7.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 23.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but still well below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

English is the main language here, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

People with no religion make up 20.2% of the community, a figure that is among the lowest for this level and far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is very low compared to the rest of the country, with only 4.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 11.7% completing Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level; the typical household earns $669 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 17.6% having one, compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, though the area has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most, at 4.5%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

The community is dominated by people living alone (64.7%) and one-parent families (47.1%), both of which are far above the state averages.

Rental properties are very common here at 54.9%, and most homes are small, with no properties containing three or more bedrooms.

While 15.9% of homes have no car, the area is exceptionally well served by public transport, featuring a very high number of stops and short walking distances to them.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 11.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%, and many residents work in transport, warehousing, or as machinery operators.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services.